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December 17, 2025

BC Housing’s out of control spending spree: $82,249 spent in only 3 and a half years, on costs related to a single lobby for real estate and development.

BC Housing’s out of control spending spree: $82,249 spent in only 3 and a half years, on costs related to a single lobby for real estate and development. By Sasha IzardDec 16, 2025 Recently, I wrote the following article about… Continue reading

December 11, 2025

Presentation by Sasha Izard to the Special Committee to Review the Lobbyists Transparency Act

Presentation to the Special Committee to Review the Lobbyists Transparency Act Sasha IzardDec 11, 2025 Yesterday, on Dec 10, 2025 – I presented to the Special Committee to Review the Lobbyists Transparency Act, in the Parliament Building in Victoria BC.… Continue reading

December 9, 2025

The District of Saanich is hiding how much it paid the Procurement Law Office behind solicitor client privilege.

The District of Saanich is hiding how much it paid the Procurement Law Office behind solicitor client privilege. By Sasha IzardDec 9, 2025 Recently, I wrote the following article: District of Saanich: “I have determined that while the records concerning… Continue reading

November 21, 2025

“Some copies of physical invoices could not be located” City of Victoria FOI Department provides strange responses regarding missing records of purchases.

“Some copies of physical invoices could not be located” City of Victoria FOI Department provides strange responses regarding missing records of purchases. I asked: “Which invoices could not be located?” By Sasha Izard Nov 21, 2025 The City of Victoria… Continue reading

November 19, 2025

Plane Flights and Helijets, where taxpayer dollars go from the City of Victoria, for Development Lobby Events

Plane Flights and Helijets, where taxpayer dollars go from the City of Victoria, for Development Lobby Events By Sasha IzardNov 19, 2025 Recently, in early September, City Councillors Hammond and Gardiner put forward a motion for the City of Victoria… Continue reading

November 14, 2025

The Case for Honest Transit Planning: Why Words Matter When Building Cities by Arthur McInnis

The Case for Honest Transit Planning: Why Words Matter When Building Cities By Arthur McInnis Nov 14, 2025 Let’s talk about a word that’s being stretched so thin it’s practically transparent: “rapid transit.” In British Columbia’s current planning regime, this… Continue reading

November 14, 2025

Does the UDI lobby on behalf of its paying member municipalities? I asked this question to its last 4 paying municipal members on the island.

Does the UDI lobby on behalf of its paying member municipalities? I asked this question to its last 4 paying municipal members on the island. By Sasha IzardNov 13, 2025 Time and again, the issue has come up and been… Continue reading

November 8, 2025

The Municipal Finance Authority reveals how much it paid UBCM as sponsorship for the 2024 keynote address at which George Stromboulopoulos spoke. UBCM however, continues to stonewall.

The Municipal Finance Authority reveals how much it paid UBCM for sponsorship of the 2024 keynote address by George Stromboulopoulos. UBCM however, continues to stonewall. By Sasha IzardNov 8, 2025 This fall, I’ve been writing a whole series of articles… Continue reading

October 27, 2025

No Transparency: The Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) denies that it is subject to Freedom of Information legislation.

No Transparency: The Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) denies that it is subject to Freedom of Information legislation. UBCM wrote to me this morning: “Please be advised that the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIPPA) legislation does… Continue reading

October 26, 2025

How is it that BC Housing’s Provincial Director of Redevelopment has simultaneously been the Director of a branch of BC’s most powerful lobbying organization for real estate and development interests? And why were they made administrator of BC Housing’s paid membership in that same branch of that same lobbying organization?

How is it that BC Housing’s Provincial Director of Redevelopment has simultaneously been the Director of a branch of BC’s most powerful lobbying organization for real estate and development interests? And why were they made administrator of BC Housing’s paid… Continue reading

October 24, 2025

After repeated failures by UBCM officials to provide minutes of their meetings when asked, and repeated denials over their availability; UBCM’s Executive Director has now provided minutes from previous years. The bare bone ‘minutes’ fail to even record how the individual elected officials (delegates) voted on resolutions.

After repeated failures by UBCM officials to provide minutes of their meetings when asked, and repeated denials over their availability; UBCM’s Executive Director has now provided minutes from previous years. The bare bone ‘minutes’ fail to even record how the… Continue reading